Every year, ArcticNet pays $2.7 million—it was $2.2 million until recently, but our budget has just been renewed—to operate the Amundsen. This enables us to be at sea. At first, it allowed us 84 days of sea time, which represents two rotations. The rotations are counted as periods of six weeks, or 42 days. At first, we were able to get 84 days, but that fell to 42 days with the rise in oil prices.
On February 15th, 2011. See this statement in context.